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Readings and discussion questions for this week:
Marvin Harris, Life without Chiefs
Harris makes a distinction between biological evolution and cultural evolution. What is the distinction and how does he apply it to types of leadership?
What does Harris see as the connection between forms of leadership and modes of economic exchange? How does this connection work?
George Gmelch, Baseball Magic
How are Malinowski's and Skinner's theories of magic alike and different? What is each designed to explain?
What are other areas of U.S. life or in your personal culture where magic is practiced? Do the same theories used in this article account for these examples too? How?
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BE SURE TO LIST YOUR NAME AND SCHOOL IN THE TITLE OF YOUR POST SO THAT STUDENTS CAN RESPOND CORRECTLY ACCORDING TO SCHOOL
Readings and discussion questions for this week:
Marvin Harris, Life without Chiefs
George Gmelch, Baseball Magic
Click on the discussion tab to post your responses.